Health and Safety Advisor

My Public Sector Client is recruiting for an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to strengthen their team. The provision of an effective and efficient Health and Safety service, both practical and advisory to all areas of the Company is paramount, and Health and Safety and its management covers all aspects that affect the well-being of it's employees and members of the Public.

The successful candidate will actively contribute towards providing a range of guidance and advice which is instrumental in the development of policy and compliance with official government guidance and legislation.

You will:

Assist and support the Head of Health and Safety in discharging their duties to deliver a compliant, efficient and cost effective health and safety service.

Provide professional advice, guidance and instruction on the application and management of health and safety legislation, EC directives, HSE Codes of practice, and relevant policies to ensure compliance and appropriate application.

Undertake detailed research and preparation of background papers, clarifying issues and making proposals for new or existing health and safety Policy and Practice in order to ensure that best value is achieved and that issues relating to Law, EC Directives and Codes of Practice applicable to the collaboration are not intentionally or negligently breached.

Provide assistance to the ongoing development, review, implementation and communication of the Company to cascade essential compliance and best practice information across all areas of the Company.

Provide appropriate advice and guidance to staff in the drafting of Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures etc., and where appropriate, make recommendations and support suitable health & safety competency training.

To support the other Health & Safety Advisors in the service in the provision of their duties including Fleet, Facilities and Estates management.

Provide day to day support and guidance to the Health & Safety Assistants within the service.

You will have:

▫ In depth knowledge and experience of health and safety risk management in a multi disciplined work environment ;

▫ Robust problem solving skills with the ability to provide realistic solutions in a timely manner;

▫ Good personal time management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively adapt as necessary with organisational change;

▫ Confidence and competence to support and guide other members of the service i.e. H&S Assistants;

▫ Ability to work independently to deadlines and under pressure with confidence whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail;

▫ Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to analyse, interpret and clearly articulate all health and safety matters and provide specialist advice across all health and safety matters to all ranks and grades of the collaboration;